Archive · 14 Jun 2025
HSL Makes Progress, VPA Targets Increased Cargo Operations
Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) is doing well and wants to become a 'Mini Ratna' company.
They cut steel for a new tugboat that helps move ships in and out of the port.
HSL is also planning to build environmentally friendly tugboats that run on electricity and hydrogen, to reduce pollution.
The port authority, which the tugboat is for, is doing a lot of cargo business.
Both HSL and the port are important for the city's growth and for the country's shipbuilding industry.
Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) is progressing towards achieving 'Mini Ratna' status.
HSL held a steel-cutting ceremony for a 60T Bollard Pull Tug for Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA).
The CMD of HSL highlighted the shipyard's future plans for developing Green Tugs.
VPA is aiming for 90 MMT of cargo this year and over 100 MMT in two years.
Both HSL and VPA are key to Visakhapatnam's maritime growth and national shipbuilding.
- Who
- HSL, VPA, CMD Hemant Khatri, M Angamuthu.
- What
- HSL is making progress and held a steel-cutting ceremony for a new tugboat.
- When
- No specific date mentioned.
- Where
- Visakhapatnam.
- Why
- To support Visakhapatnam's maritime growth and expand cargo operations.
- Company
- Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL)
- Event
- Steel-cutting ceremony for a 60T Bollard Pull Tug
- Tug Purpose
- For Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA)
- VPA Cargo Goal
- 90 MMT this year, 100+ MMT in two years
- HSL Future
- Development of Green Tugs (Electric and Hydrogen powered)